Big Salmon Lake The wreckoning.

Alivia almost argued with Towhee. Surely the Redhawk had some reason for being out here-- some activity or pursuit that Alivia had interrupted. An immediate escort into the caldera was unnecessary. 

And yet.. something about Towhee's manner as she shared her plan had Alivia swallowing her protests. The gentle suggestion to clean herself up and the offer to provide food were both very mom-like, and if there was one thing Alivia missed, it was having a mom. 

"..Sound good?"

"Yeah," she agreed after a beat, "It does." She must have still been reeling from how quickly her circumstances had shifted, because it took another nudge from Towhee to get her on her feet and moving. She returned Towhee's gaze with a small smile and fell into step with her, assuming her mother's old place so swiftly that one might wonder if it wasn't coded into her DNA somewhere.